We present a rare case of adult intussusception due to cecal lymphangioma. A 30-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with abdominal pain and a palpatable mass on the right lower quadrant. Preoperative radiologic studies by ultrasound and computed tomography showed ileocolic intussusception with a multiseptated cystic tumor as a leading point on the cecum. An ileocecectomy was performed,...

The present study reports a case of percutaneous sclerotherapy of a giant mediastinal cystic lymphangioma using Ethibloc (Ethicon, Norderstedt, Germany) and absolute ethanol in a 59-yr-old female. The tumour, situated predominantly in a retrocardiac location, caused dyspnoea and dysphagia by compression and was considered unresectable. Follow-up computed tomography 3 yrs after treatment showed ...

Generalized lymphangiomatosis is a rare disease that is characterized by widespread bony and soft tissue involvement of lymphangioma. Radiological evaluation is crucial because the site and extent of the lymphangioma are important prognostic factors. We reported here on three cases of generalized lymphangiomatosis and all three cases showed similar radiologic findings, but a different clinical ...

Cystic hygroma or cystic lymphangioma is a congenital malformation of lymphatic origin. Their occurrence on the chest wall is very rare, and they progressively grow with age infiltrating into the local tissues, around muscle fibers and nerves, making them difficult and hazardous to remove. There are various treatment modalities of such lesion. Based on the literature surgical excision is the pr...

INTRODUCTION Strumal carcinoid is a rare neoplasm of the ovary containing thyroid (struma) and carcinoid component revealed by immunohistochemistry. Case present: A 55-years-old woman with hysterectomy and right oophorectomy for uterine leiomyoma and right ovarian cyst, performed 12 years ago, was referred to the First Surgical Clinic, St. Spiridon University Hospital Iasi with pain in hypogast...